"Part I discusses the collapse of the Manchu dynasty and the resultant economic collapse which fostered the development of such revolutionaries as Sun Yat Sen, Chiang Kai-Shek, and Mao-Tse-Tung. Part II explores the conflict between "men of ideas" and "men of guns" in the early 20th century and describes conditions in China during its struggle for independence from foreign domination. Part III discusses the collectivization of China's agriculture and the modernization of its industry under Mao. The discussion continues through the 1965 Cultural Revolution and concludes with President Nixon's visit to China." - Summary from Worldcat.